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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.94, 3,968.10 and 1,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.94, 3,968.10 and 1,829.46 is: 2,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.94 : 3,968.10 = 1,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.94/3,968.10 = 1,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.94x = 3,968.10 × 1,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.94x = 7,259,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,480.23/2,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.63

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